In today's episode (162) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm talking with food photographer Ronald Cova about his creative journey and how he uses artificial light to craft his distinctive photography style.

Ronald shares how he made the bold decision to leave his engineering degree and pursue his passion for photography — a leap that ultimately led him to a thriving career behind the camera. We dive deep into the gear he swears by for artificial lighting, how he developed his personal aesthetic, and why embracing your unique creative voice matters more than ever.

If you're looking to refine your food photography, experiment with artificial light, or simply gather some inspiring, actionable advice, this episode is for you.

Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...

• Ronald introduces himself.
• Ronald shares why he chose to formally study photography and the pros and cons of formal education versus being self-taught.
• We hear how Instagram helped grow Ronald’s photography business and how it might help yours too.
• Ronald shares some personal advice for discovering and developing your own signature food photography style.
• Ronald explains how he uses artificial light to create beautiful, professional-quality images and how you can do the same.
• Ronald gives his top gear recommendations for anyone starting or refining their artificial lighting setup.

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Order my brand new book HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE! It’s all about developing a social media strategy that works!
• My first book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• Ronald’s Instagram, website and lighting gear
• Form Nutrition - Grab your 20% discount using the code KIMBERLY20 at checkout (applies to sales in the UK, US and EU)
• Find out more about my online Reels for Food Content Creators Course HERE and grab your discount using code PODCAST10 at checkout!
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE

In today's episode (161) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm talking with family photographer and host of the This Can't Be That Hard podcast, Annemie Tonken. But this time, the tables have turned — Annemie is interviewing ME for her show!

We dive deep into a topic that so many food photographers ask about: Is it still possible to grow a following and book clients on Instagram in 2025? (Spoiler alert: it is!) I’m sharing practical, proven strategies you can start using right away to boost your reach, attract the right clients, and create content that converts.

Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...

• The biggest misconceptions photographers still have about Instagram — and why they’re holding you back.
• My top three Instagram strategies for standing out and growing your audience.
• How to use Instagram effectively to expand your reach and connect with your ideal clients.
• The difference between what to post on your Instagram grid vs. Instagram Stories.
• My best advice for curating a picture-perfect Instagram grid.
• The one most powerful thing you can do on Instagram to see real results.
• Bonus: My essential tips for improving your storytelling and making your posts resonate.

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Order my brand new book HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE! It’s all about developing a social media strategy that works!
• My first book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• Annemie's website and Instagram
• Instagram Strategies for Photographers with Kimberly Espinel – This Can’t Be That Hard episode 318
• Form Nutrition - Grab your 20% discount using the code KIMBERLY20 at checkout (applies to sales in the UK, US and EU)
• Find out more about my online Reels for Food Content Creators Course HERE and grab your discount using code PODCAST10 at checkout!
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE

In today's episode (160) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast (the first of season 14!) I'm chatting with brand strategist, creative director, food stylist and host of the Nourishing Creativity podcast, Carla Contreras.

If you've lost focus and vision in your creative business, or just feel stuck and are ready to make the rest of 2025 count, then this is your episode! Tune into a nourishing chat where we explore working with the inevitable changes in our businesses and showing up fully as creative beings. Carla's fearless, positive energy will encourage you to embrace opportunities and growth in your business this year.

Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...

• Carla introduces herself.
• We talk about how to re-connect to your goals (or your word of the year) and why it matters.
• Carla gives her best strategic advice for how creatives can embrace change on Instagram.
• Carla shares her story of how and why she made a major pivot in her creative business.
• We share the secret to staying successful in our creative businesses.
• We talk about how we balance creating content for brands versus creating content for ourselves.
• Carla explains how she's continued to grow her audience despite spending less time on Instagram (you won't want to miss this nugget of wisdom!).

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Order my brand new book HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE! It’s all about developing a social media strategy that works!
• My first book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• We backed out of buying our dream home. Read more about it in this blog post HERE
• Instagram post on not selling our home
• Carla's website, podcast, Instagram and Substack
• Quarantine Cooking Tips for Health and Joy - Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 41
• Sharing Beautiful Things Even in Dark Times, with Kimberly Espinel - Nourishing Creativity episode 109
• How to Create Community + Share on Instagram with Kimberly Espinel - Nourishing Creativity episode 2
• How to go from 10k to 100k followers on Instagram! – Eat Capture Share Podcast episode 157
• Form Nutrition - Grab your 20% discount using the code KIMBERLY20 at checkout (applies to sales in the UK, US and EU)
• Find out more about my online Reels for Food Content Creators Course HERE and grab your discount using code PODCAST10 at checkout!
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE